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05 Jul 2013 22:59:33
I think that if any specific attitude should be adopted towards our transfers and all links with players this season, it should be one where nothing is believable. I for one will "believe it when I see it".
05 Jul 2013 22:26:21
don't know who we will buy but don't think we will get anyone until qualification to champions league proper is obtained. gutted about higuain they can tie up paulinho we get sanogo not a great week.
ty. 1
Why are you 'gutted' about Higuain? Did he pass away or something?
And what is everyone's problem with Sanogo? He was a FREE TRANSFER and he's a great youth prospect.
And? Frankly so what. I can understand ppl's impatience, but if we make some great signings this summer, when they arrive doesn't make a whole lot of difference to me.
That they happen is the most important thing, not when imo.
Young sanogo seems to be playing a blinder at the mo in the u20 world cup, I am looking forward to see him in pre season
I would have thought that when they arrive does make a difference, something to do with training together, tactics, set pieces, defending as a team.
"I would have thought that when they arrive does make a difference, something to do with training together, tactics, set pieces, defending as a team. "
Yeah ofc- don't you think wenger and his staff know that! If you asked wenger, in an ideal world, when he would sign players what do u think he would say?
I think they know a lot more about football than you and me.
For whatever reason, sometimes deals takes longer than others.
Its the fans who are anxious/impatient for the deals to happen- I get that.
But ultimately, as far as I am concerned as long as they are signed, whether its tomorrow or in months time, that's all that matters to me as a fan.
In the meantime some fans just need to learn how to regulate their anxiety!
05 Jul 2013 22:14:44
Everton fan here, how many of you are confident in landing Fellaini? I can tell you I think he's a bit overrated to be fair, not consistent as he was earlier last season. There has been rumours of Ramsey coming part of the deal, what do you gunners think?
Id like Fellaini but wouldn't want to lose Ramsey for the sake of it
1404
I'd gladly 'lose' Ramsey *rolls eyes* if it meant getting a top PL enforcer like Fellaini.
ANY day of the week!
NI, have you thought of why Moyes isn't taking him along? After all they need to replace Carrick sometime soon. Furhermore, are you counting our Home-Grown? Djorou cannot be counted right now, so leave out Ramsey and count the rest.
Lanz
No, ramsey will be better than fellaini in a few years. Don't forget that ramsey is younger than fellaini and has more potential.
If you think Fellaini is overrated you will be sadly disappointed with Ramsey. The boy is average at best, perfect for Everton.
NI GUNNER you should really look at some stats, Ramsey is up there with arteta and carrick for last season for most midfield related stats eg, touches, passes
Ramsey is a player we should not lose, he showed signs of getting back to his best last season and more importantly he has the heart of a lion and would play to his best ability anywhere on the pitch (even in goal if you needed him to).
We need more players like Ramsey!
337
Loan to Everton for Ramsey would be perfect. He will play first team football in amazing club, it would improve him a lot. Tbh, I don't want to lose him permamently, I feel in my bones that he would become best midfield duo with Jacky.
From Poland with love.
05 Jul 2013 21:56:19
What the fu## is happening at Arsenal still no transfers I am really getting worried.
Limerick Gunner {Ed027's Note - You're wrong, Sanogo signed on Monday
One free transfer can you see Wenger spending 70 million.
Limerick Gunner
Chill mate it will happen
1404
05 Jul 2013 21:05:34
Heard a rumour suggesting we're trying to sign Higuain and ANOTHER Real Madrid player, not Di Maria.
That's an interesting theory for the hold up. Eds? {Ed027's Note - Nothing in it
Seriously wtf is 3m euros when you are already laying out 27m! Pathetic if its true and would it come as any surprise?
In my opinion if the gh deal is not done by tuesday/wednesday next week, then unfortunetly I can't see it happening at all.
Dont hold your breath.
^^^ Seriously, firstly how do you know what is being negotiated, and secondly 3m euros is 3m euros!
Do you think any club just pays the asking price? Glad you don't work for me I'd have no business left!
05 Jul 2013 21:03:21
hey ed, what's going on with the higuien transfer do you think he will be an arsenal player for the forthcoming season? cheers, {Ed027's Note - Still haven't agreed a fee I hear, Madrid want 30mEuro, but Arsenal are playing Arsenal, over 3mEuro
06 Jul 2013 11:52:43
morning Ed0027?
what's the latest on the higuain front. will we pay th xtra 3mil euro's they asking? {Ed027's Note - The deal shouldn't collapse because of it, expect something Monday, Tuesday
05 Jul 2013 21:02:47
Are we the most frustrating club when it comes to transfer windows? I guess we can all speculate on what is happening but who really knows? Only Arsenal F. C and the clubs they talk to and when a transfer is done it will be reported on the official site. Now we can all put our two penny worth in after all this is a rumour site but what will be will be.
With all of the players leaving which is a good thing we have to buy and I am sure the club has learned from previous seasons (I hope so) so expect players to come in over the coming days and weeks. I do however hope that we have a fairly settled squad by the time the season starts with maybe one additional big signing to come in.
For now let's be patient and wait the next announcement
Northbank
Last minute. com!
We should all start up a transfer charity where the charity buy the players and donate them to the club.
Lol, no you're not, United are just as frustrating.
AJH
Wenger be to proud to accept
Cork
City
Gooner
05 Jul 2013 20:36:55
People just need to calm down these things take time
05 Jul 2013 20:33:32
brace yourself for a moan, which I pre-empt with an apology. if you are easily bored, do not read on.
been sitting on this higuain thing for a month, been told it's being signed today. come back from london, sit on twitter for hours while watching the tennis. next thing higuain is having his medical done. next thing, he's not in england, he went home because that person at real decided to put a block on the deal at the 11th hour. then I hear we had never even put in an official transfer. anyway, the sky is obviously red and the grass is blue, as I seem to live in a world where the truth is a foreign entity which has vanished into the setting sun, I am left wondering what the point is, when newspapers, the public, governments and sportsmen lie through their teeth and make stuff up at the drop of a hat. it's no wonder the world is falling apart.
i still hope we sign higuain, but whether we do or not is immaterial. what I have learnt today is that the world is full of bs.
phew. thanks, it was either that or throw something lol
Mate do yourself a favour- there are positives and negatives in trying to get information about transfers.
Most of the of the time you are led on a merry dance (as you describe perfectly!)- as much as we want transfers (especially exciting ones) to happen, I find visiting here and arsenal.com a few times a day enough.
It will do your head in else chasing rumours and hear say (with let's be honest very little facts) everywhere!
Sit tight- it will happen.
Totally agree. Unfortunately NO1 knows what's happening except the club. a lot of ppl, including papers, guess and take bragging rights when it happens, but no1 takes blame when 90% of what they say is total BS.
The Worlds a sh*t sandwich, and every days lunch time.
Flybo
05 Jul 2013 20:07:48
Finish work at midnight then a 300 mile journey to go to a wedding which is full of spurs fans who will be telling me some bull how there better then us hoped higuian had signed
At the wedding reception, if they have a d. j ask if he could put on Walking back to happiness for the spud fans. 3 weeks at no1 in 1961. A year close to their hearts ;-)
Flybo
05 Jul 2013 19:31:16
Apparently Everton would think of a swap deal of Ramsey+cash for Fellaini. I don't think I'm quite ready to let go of Ramsey, and quite frankly I don't think it will happen. What are your thoughts people and eds? {Ed027's Note - Won't happen, Ramsey is worth 15-20m easy if Allen, Henderson go for that mark, that deal would also mean we need another midfielder, not going to happen, Ramsey will be our utility man next season
Not a fan of Ramsay personally. yet. I believe the deal would make sense but only to loan Ramsay for a year. Everton first team would improve him alot. Then him and Wilshire can ruin premier league for us year after
05 Jul 2013 21:25:22
ha! one ed, can't remember who, almost called me stupid when I wrote we should get at least 15-20 mil if we were to sell ramsey. thank you Ed0027!
jimmy {Ed027's Note - If other Brits are going for that much, then Ramsey should go for more, City or Chelsea would take him for there HG quota
05 Jul 2013 18:40:03
Guys, don't worry, the report given by Marca this morning about there being no bid submitted was taken from the same source, Higuain's biographer, who said about 3 weeks ago that we had bid 30 mill euros for him! Total bs from marca.
I genuinely beleive that higuain will come to you guys and I also think the way you play football will suit him as well, so I think he will be a success (unfortunately) I read it will now be next week though. what I don't understand we bought paulinho with very little interest from other teams coming in for him and you seem to be doing the same thing with higuain, but this doesn't happen to our clubs usually, we usually get gazumped are you concerned about this or do you accept it I suppose I can see higuain wanting to come to arsenal more than paulinho would want to come to spurs but I just hope our to fella's turn out as good buys as they look.
dave
05 Jul 2013 17:40:57
Dont want to be the pessimist on the site but I'm starting to think that Higuain won't be coming.
I have a gut feeling we will disagree on some financial aspect and it will fall apart.
Believe me, I don't want to think this. I would love higuain to join us, and I've been very excited by these rumours.
I do hope I'm wrong, but i'm finding it difficult not to imagine this transfer crashing. Maybe Manchester city will come in last minute and turn his head, maybe even Napoli, who knows.
Im trying not to get my hopes up, because I have a feeling I will be let down (not for the first time either).
Nick.
City are after negrado. I doubt they'd switch attention to hig based on pellegrin'd preferred playing style.
That's just my opinion and I hope you're wrong too!
C'mon guys Higuain IS coming
we need to manifest positive energy not all this doom and gloom lol
I agree with the bottom poster but I am slowly losing my sanity. 1 month to sign a player, Chelsea seem to sort theirs in two days.
05 Jul 2013 17:32:34
Can you put this in banter please ED.
So I've booked my tickets for members day on the 8th of August. Who else is going?
05 Jul 2013 17:25:11
Once again us supporters are left wondering what is going on. many leaving but no one coming in. missing all the top tier players will be left with the crap once again. Wenger no longer has my support. if he messes this window he must be sacked.
Yes because obviously supporters are supposed to know the ins and outs of multi million pound transfers. all these "top tier" players haven't actually gone anywhere and wengers lost your support before pre season. i'm sure your support will be sorely missed.
Yeah, but for once, we want these players to be leaving.
So it's the 5th of July and Wenger has lost your support. What a joke go grab a City or Chelsea kit then.
Trinidad-Gooner
I am laughing, I had thought that all gooners would unite this season how wrong I was. I am a gooner and I will not be depressed by all those pessimists who call themselves fans all I would ask is that they grab themselves a billboard and sing 'the end is nigh' preferably from the Lane
Chris
05 Jul 2013 17:16:27
dont understand how all news sites can go in one day from saying a deal is definitely in place and the player is on his way to england for a medical and now that the deal is no where near completion and they might not want to sell the higuain after all, Eds do u think we will actually get higuain or that this has all been another false rumour or mata saga all over again? cheers {Ed027's Note - We will get him
05 Jul 2013 17:14:43
Don't get carried away with this Higuain deal. We still need to to beef up the midfield and strenghten the goalkeepering position. Don't take any notice of the tv report stating its doubt over the weekend. This is Arsenal and we like to keep our dealings private. Will happen I'm sure, when. Who knows. !
05 Jul 2013 16:30:34
As an Arsenal fan Juventus have really started annoying me over the last season or two. Last year they kept saying they wanted RVP, then they couldn't afford to pay the fee we wanted or put together a financial package to entice him.
This year they talk about how they want Higuain, and Jovetic, driving the fee for both up however, when the time comes to get down to business they announce they can't afford Higuain or Jovetic and that poor relations with Fiorentina have stopped any chance of a deal. I don't understand why they talk big knowing that they can't do the deals. They now have gone and got Tevez and Llorente one for free and the other for less than half of the fee talked about for either Jovetic or Higuain.
Don't get me wrong they do some great business, Llorente for free and Vidal for £10 million highlight that, but they never spend the big bucks on fees. In the last three years the most they have spent was £15 million on Asamoah and Matri. You have to go back to like 2008 when they last spent more than £20 million on a player and that was Melo and Diego and we all know how they turned out. Now I know we are hardly big spenders in the transfer market but we don't pretend to be, Wenger and the board don't talk up signing a player then when the time comes we can't step up to the plate we just quietly go about our business, whether fans like the signings or not and I wish Juventus would take a leaf from our book.
05 Jul 2013 16:22:42
Wenger and his crew should get on one of the fly emirates planes and go to Madrid and kidnap Higuain because I will do it if this deal doesn't hurry up haha
Young Gun
05 Jul 2013 16:16:12
Moyes just said that wazza is not going anywhere vut I think we will have fellaini and higuain by the end of july
Thank god for that they can keep Rooney he is not worth a carrot at Arsenal.
05 Jul 2013 15:49:35
{Ed027's Note - Hey guys, bit of news on new shirt numbers for players:
Sanogo will wear the #22 shirt
Diaby will change to #24 from #2...maybe Jenko will get #2?}
Hope so. l think Jenks is great when he gets a good run in the team
Gavsta
What if BFG is moving to 2 because a certain 4 is returning to the club
Now that is utter nonsense, but you see how tabloids can make these things up
Diaby is changing to 24 to allow per to take 2. Leaving 4 free. hint hint
NI Gunner
05 Jul 2013 15:30:03
F. A. O
FLYBO, METAL, US GOONER and of course MALAGA
What can I say except in Wenger We Trust.
I seem to remember at sometime or another one of you saying Wenger should leave or his days are numbered.
It would be interesting to see what your opinions are now and please do not take this as a personal attack.
Hey there Highbury
I posted a similar comment below pondering the same thing. To be fair, it would be very easy to doubt Wenger and want him sacked after the way the last 5 years have gone, but Arsene is no doubt the best man for the job.
I'm in the wenger camp, but admittedly i started to lose the faith some what last season. probably when we lost to the spurs and were playing sh*t, and when your p*ssed you tend to listen and agree with more negative posts that also express similar frustrations. i think i even posted "in arsene we rust" once. that was a bad day at the office.
it would be pathetic, immature and gutless of me to blame anyone else but me for my moment of weakness,
but it was champagne charlie's fault ;-)
that aside, i am a wenger guy for now, but a gooner forever.
# the lady doth protest too much methinks! lol
flybo
Hi mate,
Well as we all know things can change in football overnight. I spent most of the year saying I hope we change manager this summer, and have based this on what I have seen from the players on the pitch and what I consider to be Wenger's hand in that. I have big issues with our formation, our lack of rotation, transfers, tactics, all sorts, and have only ever justified him being sacked by those means, rather than say being a petulant brat and insulting Wenger and hating him on a personal level in any way.
But, like I said, things happen in football very quickly. We're by no means the finished article and we've just witnessed one HELL of a manager merry-go-round. That has changed everything and for me that's a massive opportunity for the club to allow Wenger to really give this team-building project a go. Someone said on here once it would be a massive shame for Wenger to spend all this time building something only for another manager to come along and reap the rewards. I can't deny there is something in that, and whilst all year I didn't want to hear it, now perhaps it is different.
Considering our biggest title rivals have all changed managers, I think now would be the dumbest time in all of the last 8 years to sack Wenger. There is such a massive opportunity for AFC to capitalise on all the changes in the prem and across europe. We've got a real chance to add some decent players, build some cohesion between the players and manager, and take massive strides. I think we'd risk that hugely by bringing in another manager now.
So for me it's a case of Wenger do NOT ffff this up, you've been dealt another hand, damn well use it. I don't expect us to challenge next season because we all know what the team needs to be able to do that and we all know that won't happen this summer. But part of it will. As long as come the first day of the season, we're in a position that looks like a half-way improvement between finishing 16 points off the lead (or however many) and being genuine challengers after another couple of top additions next summer, then I will be satisfied.
Wenger knows what he has to do, and knows he's been handed a golden opportunity to show us what he can do. He knows ultimately it's all on him now. I would expect us to compete for a top 3 finish. If we finish outside the top 4, or only just scrape it, or spend most of the season out of the top 4, then his position should be brought into question next summer.
In Wenger I Trust
And based off of what Tony Adams says, my suspicions were accurate
If Wenger walks, we are royally screwed. No other manager has such an all-encompassing job in the world. Not one. Anyone replacing them would be in over their heads
Like I have said many times, eventually, years from now, his name will live on long after Mou is an afterthought. 200 years from now they will know Arsene Wenger, not even kidding
Moneyball, big time movie here about America's most famous GM, Billy Beane. Billy Beane's mentor, Arsene Wenger. True Story
He is a Titan of the sports world
US Gooner give yourself a round of applause mate you hit the nail on the head! Total Legend!
Trinidad-Gooner
Thx buddy
Also, everything in sports is about advanced metrics now
From footy, to American Football, to baseball to basketball. Everyone lives by it. Top teams across the globe hire top analysts. Math people to construct sports teams
Pioneer of advanced metrics, Arsene Wenger
He has changed the face of sports in the world
05 Jul 2013 20:06:20
Well said Trinidad. I'm one of th ones that hope Wanger stays wit us. Arsenal is Arsenal bcuz of Arsene. Funny thing is "Arsene sounds like he was named after Arsenal. Lol yeah.
Nam-gooner
05 Jul 2013 15:07:13
Be glad if anyone can sort this. I thought Bouldy only had a 1 yr contract meaning he was off at the end of the season. As he is taking training how long is the contract I'd like him there for some time yet.
Sagalout
05 Jul 2013 14:23:04
Ed, what do you think of the Suarez story? I would be the first to say there was no chance due to his 40 mill valuation and the fact that LFC would not want to sell him to a rival, but the fact that some bookies have suspended betting on him coming to us is making me scratch my head and wonder.
What are your thoughts?
As usual, thanks for the site and keep up the good work!
Trinidad-Gooner {Ed027's Note - bull sh*t
Haha yes my thoughts exactly Ed. The suspended betting was a bit odd though.
Do you think we have a better chance at landing Jovetic or another forward player joining us?
Thanks for the info.
Trinidad-Gooner {Ed027's Note - I think if Gervinho leaves, there will definitely be another forward signing, there has to be
05 Jul 2013 14:12:50
once we sign higuain and hopefully some others, I cannot wait to see how many gooners who slated wenger and called for him to be sacked this summer will be singing his praises and pretending like they never doubted him for a moment lol.
I'm expecting quite a number of bandwagon jumpers as well, pretending like they supported the club through all the tough times.
Whatever, the loyal ones know who they are ;)
Peace guys,
Trinidad-Gooner
If we do sign some quality players, and that is still not confirmed, why would everything suddenly be ok?
Wenger and the board are being forced to start spending by the growing amount of unrest amongst the fans.
If signings do come, that is not great management, that is signings caused by pressure. It does not change the last few years, and does not necessary guarantee success.
"Loyal" does not necessary mean "correct"
We'll see how Wenger does this season alright, I would suggest Christmas will show us in our true light and define Wenger's probably year.
I still think Wenger should go. Problem is the replacement I believe. I think it's a case of " Better the devil you know than the one you don't "!
To the second poster, do you really think any signings we make would be because of pressure and not because Wenger truly wants this club to succeed?
I think the club have had a long-term plan in place for some time now and they realized that they could not compete for big name players with the likes chelsea, city and rest so they decided to bide their time and pay off the stadium while rebuilding the team.
But now that FFP is supposedly coming into effect, the playing field is becoming more level and Arsenal are now able to invest in players.
Keep the discussion going though I am interested to know ppl's opinions.
05 Jul 2013 13:00:00
With coquelin gone, I think Wenger has set sight on buying a holding Midfielder.
I'm not saying you're wrong but I do think that coquelin going on loan elsewhere does'nt mean we're due in another mid because he hardly got a game anyway.
To the person who responded first,
EXACTLY.
That was me Daniel, sorry forgot to log in.
05 Jul 2013 12:27:07
Liverpool fan in peace.
Congrats to Arsenal. Finally they seems to replace a 29 year old RVP with an 25 year old goal scoring machine in Higuain.
20 mill and 100k per week. that's a great signing.
He is a goal scoring machine, who will keep giroud and podolski in the bench forever. If he reaches his potential.
I agree if it comes off, but until it's announced on Arsenal.com I'm still expecting a Man city to come in and f**k it up for us.
Flybo
I agree if we get him, but until it's announced on Arsenal.com then I'm still expecting it to go tits up somewhere along the line.
Flybo
Thanks mate, appreciated. He is the sort of player we've needed for a while (although its not officially announced- don't want to quit count chickens yet).
G/l with the fourth coming season (a part from when playing arsenal ofc!.
05 Jul 2013 12:26:53
Funny how people just see Ramsey as cover. trust me, He'll b one of th players wit most appearances this Coming season.
Nam-gooner
God I hope not. Average player imo. If we do sign the likes of Fellaini/Bender then Ramsey will only be a backup as he is nowhere near Wilshere or Cazorla levels
100% agree he will come good and repay Wenger's faith in him. You can see the potential he has when you watch him play.
Trinidad-Gooner
No doubt.
AG
Big fan of Ramsey you can't fault his effort and comitment. Hope he comes good a real proffesional and would love for him to prove all his doubters wrong. Time will tell.
Bournemouth Gooner
05 Jul 2013 15:58:37
Ramsey had the highest tackle success rate in whole of Europe at such young age, not forgetting his technical skills. He & Arteta shielded our back four wit their two pivot defensive midfield play. Without him we wouldn't have made cl. Remember he still young. Support our players instead of just bad mouthing them all th time.
Nam-gooner
He has the potential but if we do sign other mids he shouldn't play, need's to work on his touch can be caught in possession
Bergkamp5353
I have to admit I'm not a Ramsey fan either I would not be too put out to see him go out on loan or even cash in on him. If the Eds are right and he is around the £20 million mark well then it's a no brainier where I'm concerned if we are looking at £25illion for Higuain I would take £20 mill for Ramsey and run! {Ed027's Note - Think of it like this, If Ramsey was playing for Swansea how much would he cost us? We bought him for 5m, we'll easily get 15m, but if Allen went for 15m, Ramsey is 20m, but if you compare him to say Thiago, Gundogan, Veratti, then you say 10m max. That's my thinking around it
Ed I reckon you are spot on here basically you think we should take the profit is that right? {Ed027's Note - No Ramsey should stay
05 Jul 2013 11:58:37
Yo EDS, R we looking at any Brazilian, Spanish or German players at th moment?
Nam-gooner {Ed027's Note - We already have some in the squad and we will sign more
05 Jul 2013 11:55:54
It is exactly what it is the whole Suarez rumours. I speculated yesterday, but Arsenal, seemed to be angry about the fact Madrid agreed, then say that they have received interest for higuain and keep the deal pending.
Personal terms have not been agreed, just an interest on provisional figures.
Wenger is ready to sanction a 40 mil bid for Suarez. Not sure if this is to spite Madrid, this is perhaps why the william hill fiasco came out.
it is being speculated, that if madrid sell Higuain, then buying a striker will cost them the moon, so keeping higuain until another striker is brought in is their strategy, while at the same time hoping that another team comes in with a bid for him.
However they seem to be toying with Arsenal, with official statements since before the signing of Ancelotti stating, that the players sale will be decided by the manager, then the fact they have received interest in the player and are willing to sell him only for the required price. the deal was improved and they seemed to green light it, and now they have restricted the player from travelling as they have gone back on their word.
Arsenal seem to have put the deal on hold, but will make a bid for suarez that will most likely be rejected.
this is what I have heard from my source, who until today morning I suspected was Dead.
hope the guy is wrong, but this see saw ride is just making me nauseous.
Seems we are being messed around on this one, I would love to see him at Arsenal, but seems Real are dragging their heels on this, sooner or later someone will stump up with the money and we will lose out. again.
Clearly you haent read the news this morning.
Lakerville, do not understand if Wenger sanctions 40 million on Suarez, why not just up the extra 3 million for hig. I do get the feeling we are being messed about on this now, all taking to long. If Media is to be close to truth on the story Real had agreed to deal, and as said gave permission for all parties to talk, now it seem its all up in the air again.
I did read the news this morning, mate. I was ecstatic, I even posted a very happy post, then I heard otherwise.
the papers said close, close, then on the verge, but what I have been told is that the player has not left for london,
real are playing games with us. imagine someone keeps increasing the asking price after accepting. we have no other competition, but they are not yet sanctioning it.
anyway hope I am wrong. I would gladly be happy to be wrong.
the bid for suarez, could be to make madrid move for suarez? because I don't see liverpool accepting any bid we make, and if we do indeed make a bid, it will start at £25 mill and be rejected.
these are all games. I guess we won't understand them, but I heard otherwise this morning and am just stating the same. but let's hope my source is wrong and that I am totally wrong.
Just noticed this is in the banter section. do the eds know something? is he coming?
please tell me he's signing. or he is in london.
Why does it take arsenal so long to do a deal? We need dein back? All the other premiership teams don't have the same problem as we do even the are buying players
CLOCK END until I die
05 Jul 2013 11:04:45
Higuain is 99. 9999999999% done. (Fingers crossed)Now we need a CDM I would love lars bender already a great player and could you imagine in a few years if ramsey keeps improving and jack improves then throw lars in the mix wow! That would be a midfield trio to salivate over tons of energy as well.
For GK my first choice would be rene Adler doubt we will get him though but Julio cesar is more than good enough so would like him as we'll.
Lastly with djorou gone I think we need a 4th CB for me it should be a young signing so there's 3 we could go for dragovic, zouma and Papadopoulos all have potential to become great CB's.
Any other signings would be a bonus. Oh and ed would we be interested in Roman Weidenfeller? Would he even come he's been there a while?! Cheers in advance!
SM1996
Id just operate in the double pivot with wilshere bender and chamberlain as the cam, that is mouth watering
Bergkamp5353
05 Jul 2013 10:53:11
I am reading on arsenal Higuain deal may be off Madrid want to keep him.
SOmebody tell me that is not the case
Unfortunately that is what I heard. perhaps we are being conned with rubbish info. let's hope its exactly that.
Sky TV reported this morning that we have had 22m bid accepted and his father is inLondon today
Lets hope sky is right. I want higuain badly.
This has come from an article in Marca who have close ties with RM. This has happened to give RM fans the idea that they are playing hard ball to try and get as much money as possible even thought it is not the case. There is really nothing to this story!
05 Jul 2013 14:43:29
The same web site that said is was off 2 days ago is now sayi g it's done deal. These site know nothing except what the make up. Km
05 Jul 2013 10:50:18
Higuain apparently in London finalising deal can anyone shed any light would love this to be TRUE caerphilly gooner
05 Jul 2013 10:41:18
Conflicting reports this morning some media outlets suggesting we have smashed our transfer fee and some saying not even a bid has been made yet wtf is going on with this I know its not even a week in to tranfer window but some thing needs to happen quick before it all falls apart
Mate we are all as confused as you.
lets hope for the best. the eds have been quiet. perhaps they know something. and will announce something soon.
05 Jul 2013 09:58:30
Coq has gone out on loan. Now time to bring in a CDM Fellani and higuain to be announced today?
And now djourou Has also now gone on loan expect some signings. Get rid of chamakh and bendthner
Hopefully!
if Fellaini drop's his wage expectation's a bit. According to some news papers (so I wouldn't trust them that much. ) we were close to meeting his wages.
05 Jul 2013 08:08:12
Just to clarify situation with transfers and calm the nerves of all the doubters out there. Wenger doesn't even arrive back for pre season training till today. He has been in france. Targets have been identified and club working on them but wenger not spoke to anyone yet. higuin expected at emirates today to coincide with wenger return. i'm hearing on list of enquiries is micah richards, higuin, rooney, grenier an possibly felleini depending on price. Kb888
Funny that, because there is a bloke talking to the team in a photo of pre season training on Arsenal.com who looks like Wenger.
Oh hold on a minute it is Wenger - Well you got that one wrong then!
How come there's pictures of him in training, from the other day on the website then?
Whoooops!
05 Jul 2013 11:02:03
Medicals conducted at the training ground. It will be a flight to London on Iberia or BA. Guess work, Today tomorrow maybe. km
Yep, he was at the training ground yesterday!
05 Jul 2013 08:04:22
Well I think for the first time we have replaced quality with quality. Higuian is a fantastic signing and shows there are real changes afoot. I admit to losing the faith slightly last season with wenger however this is a obvious shift in his policy role on August and let's have at em COYG
Do you not remember the signings of Cazorla and Podolski last season?
Yeah but cazorla ain't as good as fab and podolski is no RVP as much as I hate him. Higuian is the first like for like
Indeed tonyB. Higuain will be the first signing that has been an improvement on what we have lost. About time too.
05 Jul 2013 07:59:23
Hi guys bit of a different question, anyone rate luis muriel of udinese apparently he has had a great season could you see him being a target in the future ed?
Bergkamp5353
05 Jul 2013 09:56:35
Eds please enlighten us bout th whole Muriel thing?
Nam-gooner {Ed027's Note - no interest from Arsenal
05 Jul 2013 05:41:00
Fair play from a Spurs fan if/when you get Higuain I seriously believe you will have pulled off the signing of the season.
I'm enjoying both sides movement in the market and feel everybody is getting stronger which can only mean better football and better competition
Looking forward to another season full of banter hopefully not another heartbreak like we've been used to over so many years
R91
FIOS ;) had to do it.
05 Jul 2013 05:00:05
If you were given a direct choice between Higuain and Lewandoski. Who would you choose? I prefer Lewandoski.
As a player Lewandoski is certainly better currently.
But then when you see the bigger picture, Lewandoski has never been at a club for more then 2-3 years I suppose. He is not happy at a side who in last 3 years have won 2 league titles and were in CL final. So even if he were to come here he wouldn't have stayed here for more than 3 years.
So considering that Higuain is better fit.
Higuain.
I don't understand why people underestimate this guy. his stats are off the chart. He has scored 107 goals for madrid in 180 games, most a a sub for 2 years or so.
He is not in his peak, he is not a diva, he has got Arsenal all over him just with his moral values.
I would be shocked if we gave him a 3 year contract, because if we do sign him, next year he will be the hottest thing in the EPL.
and I know the spurs think he will flop. but I think he is going to be a massive player for us. Wenger would not spend 20+ mill if he would not fit in.
The only players I would have over higuain if we could actually afford them, would be Falcao, or Cavani.
Read up into his stats, his heat maps, and then you will see why he is our no1 priority.
If he was english he would start over Wayne rooney, if he was spanish he would start over torres or villa, If he was french he would start over benzema, if he was brazilian he would start over fred and Damiao.
but he is Argentinian. they may not be the best world cup squad, but trying to get a starting spot over Aguero and Messi is almost impossible, especially for the latter.
He has scored the most goals for Argentina in the world cup qualifiers. it does help messi is the one splitting 5 players before laying the ball at your feet, but still his finishing is something we will drool over.
considering it is a world cup year, I can expect him to push himself to the limit, to score goals galore and I can assure you he will do just that.
Lakerville if it comes off then that's exactly what I expect from the player as well. People in outrage over this 3 year deal but what we need to respect is our position as a club these days. He isn't walking into a team full of stars, he's walking into a 'very good' team. He's at peak age and it doesn't surprise me that he would not want a longer contract. We have to accept that until we look like a top 2 team who are likely to reach the finals of the CL, we will have to take some hits in contract negotiations. I am sure if Chelsea, City or United offered him a starting place then he would sign for longer. Still, it's a massive deal for the club and the fans and it gives the player a great platform for success too :)
05 Jul 2013 02:34:14
i've been one of them who usually refuses to believe anything until it's confirmed on arsenal.com but various papers have got pics of higuain leaving madrid airport and he's london bound, the medical is due to take place today and the deal should be tied up before we go on tour. i'm quite excited about this and hopefully there'll be more good signings to come
comments welcome
gooner mark
05 Jul 2013 02:20:47
It will be announced in the morning higuain a Arsenal player
05 Jul 2013 00:43:35
Just seen Higuin is having medical tomorrow fee agreed 23 mil
05 Jul 2013 00:34:17
If you're in need of a laugh or two, go to the spurs site and see there comments on Hig!
2 months or so ago when Ed told them he might be used in part exchange for Bale they were all making a mess in their pants they were that excited. Now he's joining a proper team and not them apparently he's a reject and will flop massively. Laughable.
North London is and always will be red. Seems Hig knows that too!
G95